Sunday, February 20, 2011

Quatrefoil Sewing Caddy

Last summer I went to an estate sale where I found a cool, old sewing caddy. It started out looking like this...

After bargaining for the price, I cleaned it up and painted it heirloom white. I liked it and thought it looked cute, but it still needed something.

I remembered seeing a printable stencil over at Tatertots and Jello, and I knew what I needed to do.

I stenciled the sides of the sewing caddy to match my craft room!

I still need to do a second coat and erase my stencil tracing lines, but I like the way it's going! Do you think I should stencil it all over or just leave it on the ends? I am conflicted. Thanks again to Jen at Tatertots and Jello for her (awesome) quatrefoil obsession.


I will be linking to these parties this week.

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23 comments:

  1. MoeFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    this is so cute! love it :)

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  2. AmandaFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    You've done a fantastic job, it looks great

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  3. abeachcottageFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    The sewing caddy looks great. Looks better in lighter color. Well done.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    What an amazing transformation! Love it! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!

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  5. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}February 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Super cute and I love the colors you used!

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  6. annies homeFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    my daughter has a caddy like this hers is painted a dark blue I love how you redid yours and updated the look

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  7. Ali RichardsonFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Ooooh, this is really pretty!! GREAT find! Just popping over from Sew Chatty :)

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  8. Rachel @ day2day joysFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Stopping by from Tutorial Tuesday! Love how you transformed the sewing caddy. Thanks for posting this!

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  9. Amie {Kitty Cats and Airplanes}February 22, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    A fantastic transformation! Love the quartrefoil design, the blue is great!

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  10. CristieFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Wow what a wonderful find. The quartrefoil design is really great.

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  11. JanaFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Too cute! Thanks for linking up over at Giggles, Glitz & Glam!

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  12. Mandy BeyelerFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Thanks for linking to TAke-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Craft Edition - I featured you today! - Mandy, www.craftedition.blogspot.com

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  13. JillFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Quite a transformation! So cute, I love the quarterfoil on there.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    love this sewing caddy! I want one! thanks so much for linking up to handmade tuesdays @ ladybug blessings!!

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  15. Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet HomeFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Thats beautiful. I'm your newest follower. It would be great if you could stop by my blog Monday and add your project to The More The Merrier Link Party.

    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

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  16. Ann @ makethebestofthingsFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Love how this came out! You did a great job. Kudos!

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  17. JillFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Oh this looks great! Don't know if you've finished this yet, but I would stencil it all over!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a great weekend!

    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  18. Jen @ tatertotsandjello.comFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    So darling!! I love it. What a great idea!!!

    xoxo
    Jen

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  19. Anna Whiston-DonaldsonFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    super cute! i love those colors and i'm going to chek out that free stencil!

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  20. I {heart} Nap TimeFebruary 27, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    This is SO cute! Love the color you chose. I hope you'll link it up at I Heart Nap Time.

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  21. Lauren @ Love, Water and WineMarch 2, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Wow! Big upcycle! Love it!

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  22. AmberApril 22, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    definitely do it all over!!

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  23. UnknownMarch 11, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Featured this project here too.

    -Mel the Crafty Scientist

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